Top Dog Charters offers Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean fishing charters out of Cape Charles, Virginia, led by USCG certified Captain Neil Lessard, who has fished the lower Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic for 35 years. Docked at Oyster Farm Marina on Virginia’s Eastern Shore, Captain Neil’s experience in these waters is second to none, and he organizes premier sport fishing trips suited to both advanced anglers and complete beginners.

Trips run aboard a 45-foot custom vessel outfitted with top-notch electronics to maximize fish-finding capability, giving guests the comforts of home on the water. The Chesapeake Bay’s inshore waters here are among the most productive fishing grounds in the country, abundant in Cobia, Redfish, Black Drum, Flounder, Spadefish, and Spanish Mackerel, along with trophy-sized Striped Bass in the fall. The business is currently booking for the summer season, focused on Cobia, Sheepshead, Red Drum, and Spanish Mackerel.

All trip prices include licenses, bait, tackle, and ice, though exact rates require a direct call to the business. Guests should bring sunscreen, water or other beverages, and food or snacks (beer is allowed, no liquor); Top Dog Charters is federally regulated by the U.S. Coast Guard and strictly prohibits drugs, including marijuana.

For anglers looking for a highly experienced, 35-year veteran captain fishing the productive waters of the lower Chesapeake Bay out of Cape Charles, Top Dog Charters offers a well-reviewed, comfortable charter experience aboard a spacious 45-foot custom vessel with Captain Neil Lessard.